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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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