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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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