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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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