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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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