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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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