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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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