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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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