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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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