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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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