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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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