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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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