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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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