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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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