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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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