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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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