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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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