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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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