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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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