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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business 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 issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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