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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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