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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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