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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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