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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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