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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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