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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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