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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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