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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key 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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