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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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