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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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