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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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