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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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