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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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