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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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