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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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