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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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