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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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