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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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