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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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