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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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