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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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