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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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