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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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