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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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