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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education