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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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