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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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