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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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