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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. The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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