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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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