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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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