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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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