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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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