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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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