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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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