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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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