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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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