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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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