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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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