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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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