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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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