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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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