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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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