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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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