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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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