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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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