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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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