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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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