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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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