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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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