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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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