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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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