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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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