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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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