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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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