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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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