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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online education have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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