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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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