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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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