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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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