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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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