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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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