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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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