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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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