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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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