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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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