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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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