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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses 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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