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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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