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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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