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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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