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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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