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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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