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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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