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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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