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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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