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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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