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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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