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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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