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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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