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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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