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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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