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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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