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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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