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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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