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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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