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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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