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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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