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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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