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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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