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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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