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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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