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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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