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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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