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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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