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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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