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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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