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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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