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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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