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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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