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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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