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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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