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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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