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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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