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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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