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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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