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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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