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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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