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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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