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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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