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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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