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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? 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 low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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