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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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