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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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