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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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