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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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