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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses 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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