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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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