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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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