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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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