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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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