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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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