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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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