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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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