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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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