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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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