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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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