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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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