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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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