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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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