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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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