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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the 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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