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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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