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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes 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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