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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business 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 institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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