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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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