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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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