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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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