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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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