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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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