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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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