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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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