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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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