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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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