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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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