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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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