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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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