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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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