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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the 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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