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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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