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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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