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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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