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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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