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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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