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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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