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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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