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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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