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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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