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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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