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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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