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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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