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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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