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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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