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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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