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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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