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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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