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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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