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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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