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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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