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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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