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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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