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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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