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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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