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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major 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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