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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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