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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend these open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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