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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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