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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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