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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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