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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business 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 manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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