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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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