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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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