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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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