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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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