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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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