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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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