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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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