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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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