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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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