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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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