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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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