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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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