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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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