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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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