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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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