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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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