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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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