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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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