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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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