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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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