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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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