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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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