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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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