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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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