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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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