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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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