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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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