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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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