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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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