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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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