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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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