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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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