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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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