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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 (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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