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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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