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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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