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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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