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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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