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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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