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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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