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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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