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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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