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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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