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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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