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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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