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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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