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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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