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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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