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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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