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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning have empowered humans all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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