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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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