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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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