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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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