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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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