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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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