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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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