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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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