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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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