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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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