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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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