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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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