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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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