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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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