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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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