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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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