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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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