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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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