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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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