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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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