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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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