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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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