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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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