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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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