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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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