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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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