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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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