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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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