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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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