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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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