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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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