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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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