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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are empowering students all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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