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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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