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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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