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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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