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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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