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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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