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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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