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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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