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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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