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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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