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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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