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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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