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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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