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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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