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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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