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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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