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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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