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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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