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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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