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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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