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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key 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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