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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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