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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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