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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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