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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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