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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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