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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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