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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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