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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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