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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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