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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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