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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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