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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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