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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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