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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key 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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