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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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