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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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