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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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