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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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