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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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