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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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