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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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