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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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