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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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