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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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