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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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