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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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