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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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