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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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