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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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