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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important 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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