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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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