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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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