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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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