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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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