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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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