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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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