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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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