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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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