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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews 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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