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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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