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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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