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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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