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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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