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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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