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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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