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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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