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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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