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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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