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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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