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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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