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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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