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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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