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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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