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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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