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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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