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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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