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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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