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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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