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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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