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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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