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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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