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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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