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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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