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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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