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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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