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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online 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 original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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