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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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