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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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