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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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