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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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