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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand these open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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