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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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