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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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