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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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