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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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