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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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