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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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