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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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