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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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