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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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