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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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