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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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