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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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