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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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