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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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