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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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