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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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