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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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