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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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