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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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