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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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