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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. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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