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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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