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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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