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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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