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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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