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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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