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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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