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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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