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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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