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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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