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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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