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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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