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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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