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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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