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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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