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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with 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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