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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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