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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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