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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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