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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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