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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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