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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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