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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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