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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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