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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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