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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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