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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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