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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning enable humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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