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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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