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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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