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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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