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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education