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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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