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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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