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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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