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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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