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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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