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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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