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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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