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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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