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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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