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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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