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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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