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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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