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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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