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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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