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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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