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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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