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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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