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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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