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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses