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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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