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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the 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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