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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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