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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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