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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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