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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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