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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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