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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies 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 organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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