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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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