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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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