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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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