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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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