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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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