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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are empowering humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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