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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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