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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 massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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