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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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