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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses 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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