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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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