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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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