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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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