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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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