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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the key 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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