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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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