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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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