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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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