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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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