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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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