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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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