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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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