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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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