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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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