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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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