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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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