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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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