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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online 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 in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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