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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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