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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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