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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important 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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