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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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