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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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