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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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