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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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