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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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