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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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