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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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