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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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