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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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