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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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