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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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