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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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