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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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