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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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