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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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