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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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