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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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