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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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