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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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