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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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