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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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