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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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