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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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