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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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