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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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