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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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