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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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