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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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