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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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