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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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